Uptown Theater

hly recommend if you’re looking for a venue in KCMO. 

g side my coordinator to make sure our day was PERFECT! AND IT WAS! To see our name up in lights was a dream. I want to relive this day over and over again! Do yourself a favor and get married here1

nd with anything we needed. I would recommend this location to anyone who asks.

an elegant wedding event. Their wedding planner is helpful, accommodating and a pleasant person to work with through all the crazy wedding details. The chairs and linens come with the package and they too are top notch. The price for the wedding space varies depending on the day of the week, but all their prices are reasonable in this highly priced market. We had both the ceremony and reception at the venue which made it easier for our many out of town guests. The location also makes it easy to book hotels nearby and plenty of restaurants and bars for before and after parties. We had a fantastic wedding at The Uptown. If I had more daughters, I would do another wedding here again.

town offers is affordable and totally worth it. So good that I want to get divorced just to remarry and have my wedding here again!

catering company (Brancato's) also did a great job and they work well together. Alia, the Director of Events, helped make our wedding very memorable and kept in contact with us throughout the planning process. They have a lot of experience putting on events like weddings and have a lot to offer when it comes to planning assistance, but were still very receptive to our preferences and ideas. We would highly recommend both the venue and their staff.

t we booked the space all the way up until (and even after!) the wedding day. Both our ceremony and reception were held at the venue, and we will absolutely remember the entire day for the rest of our lives!!

ogether perfectly and Alia is so so sweet and amazing you can just talk to her about anything ❤️❤️

to book my wedding at Uptown. Alia knew exactly how to run an event! The whole day and process leading up to it was seamless. She had refreshments already in the wedding party suite prior to our arrival and checked in with me during the reception to see if she could fetch me anything. They had recently installed an new disco ball and it is so pretty!! Can't recommend Uptown enough.

s genuine passion and excellent communication skills truly set her apart. She made us feel like we were her only clients, personalizing every aspect of our special day. Thanks to Alia, our wedding was not just an event, but a memorable experience that reflected our unique personalities. We highly recommend Alia and Uptown Theater for an unforgettable wedding experience.

!! We booked The Broadway Room for our wedding ceremony and reception-- and this space is just perfect on its own!! Alia really took care of us and made us feel like we were just being added to the Uptown family. I truly can't recommend The Uptown or Alia enough for any kind of ceremony or event.

tely taken away by the options of rooms that we had at the price point. There are 3 event rooms that we took a tour of that weren't the theater itself. The Broadway room was beautiful and light with the arch windows, but we decided on the Cabaret room for our ceremony and the Valentine room for our reception which, to most venues, we got as a steal! Alia was very forthcoming when saying that she would take the role as wedding planner and she was truly a blessing. She communicated with all of our vendors, helped set up our decorations and added the finishing touches, created our general outline, and even provided us with champagne (beer for the boys) during our getting ready. She was so sweet and genuinely cared that our wedding went as smoothly as possible. I couldn't have survived this wedding process without her. If you ever consider the Uptown, I promise you won't be let down by how communicative and caring everyone truly is.

too big or small - she accommodated every need and exceeded every expectation. The venue itself is gorgeous and provided the ideal backdrop. We used two separate spaces and the transition was flawless. Thanks to Alia and her incredible professionalism, responsiveness, attention to detail and expertise in planning, our big day went off without a hitch. Everything was seamless and stress-free. If you're looking for a venue where the staff truly cares and will make your event a dream come true, look no further!

guests. Highly recommend!

heard a bad word from any client I have ever worked with hosting their wedding here (and I have worked on about 50 weddings at this venue)! NOW- on to MY special day.....we chose Uptown for a number of reasons. 1. It is BEAUTIFUL! 2. It fit our personalities perfectly. 3. They provide bar service, linens, china, flatware, napkins and 4. ALIA- Alia is the most flawless human I have ever worked with in this industry and that included on my own big day. Alia's communication with us was beyond exceptional. We never had a question she couldn't answer. She made sure that every single moment of our day was absolutely perfect. She goes out of her way (although, it really isn't out of her way- she does it anyway!) to work through every little detail and make sure we had the day WE wanted from day 1. I would go back in time and every single time choose Uptown for my wedding venue. I can assure you that you will NOT regret this decision!!!

nd responsive, working with our vendors and coordinating all the details to make the whole process so easy. The space is beautiful, the food was delicious and the service was spectacular.

We really could not be more grateful for The Uptown, Alia, and the rest of the staff.

Alia’s amazing staff made each of them feel welcomed. If we were getting married again, we’d do it all the same. Alia sold the venue for us. She was magical and so easy to work with.

made sure the day went smoothly and was fun for everyone! Highly recommend!

remely communicative, always professional and never missed a beat. The day of the wedding she knew what she needed to do and she rarely bothered me as the bride unless it was truly an emergency. The venue (we used the Broadway Room) is absolutely beautiful already and didn’t need much added to it. 10/10 recommend The Uptown Theatre as a venue fit your dream wedding.

the pleasure of working with Alia Johnson, and I truly believe she made the wedding the success it was. From the moment we toured, we knew we would be taken care, Alia is a wonderfully friendly person who answered all of our questions and showed us all of the wonderful aspects of the venue. We had our reception and ceremony in the theater itself, and it was extraordinarily beautiful. The process of touring, booking, planning and day of were handled so professionally, it took so much stress away from us. Alia was there every step of the process, including our rehearsal and the day of. Our friends and family were very pleased with the wedding day as well, the bar staff were friendly and wonderful. There was plenty of parking close to the venue, and the catering staff (we went with the recommended Brancatos) were fantastic! Thank you Uptown Theater! Special thank you to Alia!

ding festivities; cocktails, dinner, dancing, etc. The backstage area was amazing for getting ready and housing all the behind the scene things. Alia (venue coordinator) must have answered 52 million questions over the last 18 months of planning. Her attention to detail was phenomenal. And holy cow the night went soooo smooth. Staff was amazing at catering to guests and especially the wedding party! I would recommend the Uptown over and over and over again!

Anytime we had a question, we’d email and Alia was incredibly responsive. The planning was second to none and she made everything seem so effortless. Day of, everything was perfect and went according to plan. We HIGHLY recommend using the Uptown for your big day!

cess so easy from start to finish and collaborated with all of our other vendors. The day of the wedding, I had no idea about any of the small mishaps because Alia had it handled it almost immediately. The wait staff and bartenders were friendly and fast. Uptown was worth every penny!

great personality and is fun to work with, her attention to detail and dedication to ensure your reception goes off without a glitch is outstanding. she keeps all the venders inline to make sure all the timing is correct, even the two aunts bickering over how to set up the cookie table. Alia handles every aspect of the reception, even cutting the cake. she keeps everything like the speeches and dollar dance on a efficient time schedule. what she does with the lighting is amazing, totally transforms the room. we had Axel from Platinum DJ, he was awesome that is Alias preferred vendor. Alia was a huge help to my daughter through out the planning process, she was quick to respond to any question or idea she had even on the weekend. we were so lucky to have found Alia and the Uptown to have the reception. Thank you so much for helping make Matt and Alexis's big day so special! Her energy and positive vibe, dedication to make sure your thing goes perfectly is awesome. When someone loves what they do it really shows. Thank you again so much

them. The event could not have gone better! She was on it from the beginning to the very end making sure the night was spectacular. As the MOG I was able to totally enjoy myself and not worry about anything thanks to Alia. We couldn’t have been happier with the role she played in the celebration.

respond to texts within minutes at any time of the day, any day of the week. She’s friendly and hilarious, personable, and professional. We couldn’t begin to count the amount of people who have told us since our wedding day that their experience with us at the Uptown Theater was their favorite and most memorable wedding they’ve ever been to. Looking back, I wouldn’t have changed a thing. Thank you, Alia, for all of your help and support. We’ll never forget you and we’ll continue to spread the wonderful word about you and all that the Uptown Theater has to offer people who are trying to plan an unforgettable and unique wedding. You’re amazing and we appreciate you SO MUCH!!

everyone was so helpful. Our wedding coordinator, Alia, was on top of it and got our room set up, timelines, and information to other vendors very quickly! It was wonderful to not have to stress about anything on our big day and know things were taken care of. The reception set up was stunning!! We had our ceremony in The Cabaret- intimate with great lighting- and our reception in The Valentine. No room flip was needed and our guest were able to enjoy happy hour without feeling in the way. We loved The Broadway, but we had a big wedding so it wasn’t quite big enough for us. 10/10 recommended!

imenting how beautiful it was. Alia (the event coordinator through the venue) was amazing! She stayed on top of both weddings that was happening and made the planning process so easy and stress free. Highly recommend!

tion go unanswered, a phone call get ignored, but most importantly our big day was everything we could have wanted! We even were ahead of schedule and she made sure I was where I wanted to be. We are a wild and crazy bunch at times but she remained professional and she worked with us. I would have 1000 events there! Thanks again!

forget. It wasn’t just the day but the whole experience. Alia made sure everything went smooth enough that we didn’t have to worry about anything during our day! She is one of most helpful people we’ve came across. Regardless of what room you get in the Uptown Theater, Alia will make your day an event worth remembering! Even though we hired their stuff for our day I can truly say we made a friend for life! Thank you again to Alia and Uptown for an amazing experience!

own were very accommodating and focused on details. Alia was instrumental in ensuring my wife and I, along with our families and guests, had an optimal experience. She handled all communication with vendors before and during the wedding, allowing for us to focus on having a great time. Her experience with wedding coordination was evident and proved valuable for us. She was very accessible! Response time was A1. A few notes: - The Broadway Room was perfect for our guests (75 guests + DJ and photographer). We were a little concerned about the natural lighting from the arched windows creating a back-lit issue for pictures and it was not a problem. - Included in our package with Broadway Room was access to the dressing room that had a small theater attached to it. Maybe 20 seats? It was cool to have that space to use before the wedding. My husband had a few drinks and watched a movie until it was time to get ready and go on with the wedding. - It was cool to have our names on the marquee! No additional cost there! - We were able to have an ice cream truck come through for our guests. The truck was able to park outside in front. Alia was able to coordinate that for us, too. - We didn't use the in-house catering option but Uptown provided utensils, plates, and bussing for our meals.

even though we aren’t haha. Alia was our coordinator at the venue and she was BEYOND helpful. I feel like I made a great friend at uptown with her. I loved this venue! It was a dream, oh and we get two free concert tickets of our choice. SO COOL!

ropped to the floor. We wanted a spacious site to host our old Hollywood themed ceremony and reception, and the theater at Uptown was the perfect place. It had character, color, drama, and an element of surprise. Just to name a few some of my favorite aspects of my wedding include the spacious theater, our own lighting technician throughout the ceremony and reception (amazing first dance pictures), a video projector we were able to use for my father/daughter dance, rock star dressing rooms, an unbelievable staff who helped with set up and tear down, a personalized marquee message that we used for our engagement photos and our wedding day, and last but not least ALIA! We decided on Uptown just as the pandemic began. When we all naively thought covid would last only a few weeks. It didn’t. Every month the restrictions changed for better or for worse. It was difficult planning a wedding during the pandemic, but Alia (the coordinator) did everything to reassure us that it will still be a great day no matter what. And it was!!! Every month I would send her a lot of “what if” scenarios, and she came up with a plan on how to make things work. Thankfully the restrictions in Kansas City were all lifted just weeks before our wedding! In the end were able to do everything we had hoped and planned. I cannot say enough great things about Alia. She is a wedding coordinator dream, and the best part- she comes with the package!!! As soon as I sent her a text or email with a question, she replied immediately!!! I never waited more than a few hours for a reply. Or if she was going to be out of town- she let me know ahead of time. Sometimes she would message me just before midnight with an answer to my question. Whenever I had an idea- she made it happen. If we ran into a problem- she found a solution and a way to make it happen. She let us come in at different times throughout the year to do walk throughs or play with some ideas, helped us out with our food, created our timeline, made sure we got down the aisle, gave suggestions about Mr. and Mrs. cocktail drinks, constantly checked in on us throughout the wedding, created the floor plan, worked with our decorator to make sure she had lots of time to work her magic, helped with the rehearsal, and in the end was more than a coordinator but a great friend. I have missed her a lot since our big day!! The day of the wedding we had so many compliments about the space. We heard- “This space is perfect.” “What a beautiful place in Kansas City.” “We had no idea Uptown did weddings.” Uptown went through a lot of changes during the pandemic. All acts were cancelled or postponed for more than a year. This allowed workers to do some touch ups in the theater. They added new lights and gave the walls a fresh coat of paint. And it shows. My husband and I are now planning to go to several shows at Uptown as things continue to reopen. And remember the place where we said “I do.” We wanted our wedding to be special and it was. It was more than just a day, but a new beginning. Thank you Uptown. Thank you Alia. You went above and beyond to create our dream wedding. Any bride would be lucky to work with you!!! We cannot recommend Uptown enough to all future couples looking for a different place to get married or host a memorable party.

dors, travel accommodations, etc. The venue is gorgeous, and the staff is amazing. They handled all of the hard stuff so we could focus on enjoying ourselves.

o worries. The food was also high quality, not the run of the mill rubber chicken dinner. This location is worth the cost, if you are thinking about it, I say DO IT. You won't be disappointed!

xperience. She put our minds at ease. We had the Broadway Room booked for our day and it was amazing; decorated beautifully with our colors. The venue was gorgeous, spacious, and was perfect for a wedding reception. If we would give more than 5 stars we would. We even had our names in the Marquee Lights.

Everyone there is completely committed to making your event wonderful!!!